Darlington Bus Service 16

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Darlington Bus Service 16" was facilitated by the Tees Valley Combined Authority, targeting the public road transport services industry within the North East of the United Kingdom. This award stage contract involves a de minimis bus transport subsidy, and the procurement method utilised was a direct single tender action, suitable for below-threshold contracts. Initially tendered with a deadline of March 28th, 2025, the contract extends from April 1st, 2025, to June 28th, 2025. The total contract value awarded is £38,012.56, and the contracting authority's primary contact is accessible via email at procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those within the transport service sector capable of efficiently managing subsidised bus operations. With Cleveland Transit Ltd, a large-scale supplier, successfully awarded the contract, this indicates that businesses with robust service capability and the ability to handle direct procurement processes could benefit. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may also find suitable opportunities, given that the tender process is conducive to organisations of varied sizes. The contract's regulatory framework aligns with the Transport Act, ensuring a structured and competitive environment for potential suppliers.

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Darlington Bus Service 16

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

11th June 2025 10:52:51 AM
Contract Summary

Award of De Minimis bus transport subsidy contract in line with the Transport Act and Service Subsidy Agreements (Tendering) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. Local authorities or Passenger Transport Authorities/Executives with forecast expenditure on bus service subsidies in any one year of £600,000 or more will be able to spend up to 25% of this on de minimis contracts; within this 25% there is no limit on the expenditure in any one year that may be incurred on an individual de minimis contract or the amount of de minimis contract expenditure in any year with any single operator.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-b5fd17-1b8a2e16-7eb5-48a0-8f5c-9c696f94676a

Publication Source

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Procurement Stage

Award

Procurement Method

Direct

Procurement Method Details

Single Tender Action (below Threshold)

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

SME

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

60110000

CPV Division(s)

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Awarding Authority

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@teesvalley-ca.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport

Darlington

DL2 1NJ

England
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD

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Darlington Bus Service 16

TEES VALLEY COMBINED AUTHORITY

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